eDigest: Lessons from Tunisia for Secularism
Epigraph: There should be no compulsion in religion. Surely, right has become distinct from wrong; so whosoever refuses to be led by those who transgress, and believes in Allah, has […]
Lessons from Tunisia for Secularism
Source: The Nation By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid As Pakistan mulls over rewinding the clock back a millennia-and-a-half by imposing Sharia under the Taliban gun, Tunisia is celebrating arguably the most […]
The Quran of Pacifists and the Quran of Warmongers
Source: Huffington Post By Akbar Ganji — Iranian journalist and human rights activist Shiites believe that this year the birthday of Prophet Muhammad falls on January 19, while the Sunnis believe that the actual birthday is on January 26. Thus, it may be the right occasion to discuss what the Muslims […]
Muslims are not betraying Islam in embracing liberal democracy
By Mustafa Akyol theguardian.com, Monday 12 December 2011 05.12 EST Jump to comments (395) It is far better to propose Islam than impose it, for if there is no liberty there can be no genuine religiosity Last week, during a book tour in London, I spoke to a large group of British […]
Shariah and Constitution: A Personal Journey
Source: Muslim Sunrise, Winter 2013 volume By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times After my training of six years to be a physician, as a lung and […]
Book Review: Islam Without Extremes by Mustafa Akyol
Epigraph: Thus, have We made of you an Ummat justly balanced, that ye might be witnesses over the nations, and the Messenger a witness over yourselves. (Al Quran 2:143) Piety […]
Inheritance in Islam
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page By Dr. Lutf ur Rehman, Nashville, TN After the death of a person, his belongings are […]
The Muslim Sunrise Publishes a Landmark Volume on Sharia
Editorial by Falah Shams: The word “Sharia” has recently made its way into Webster’s dictionary. The dictionary entry reads as follows: sha·ria noun, often capitalized: the religious laws based on the Koran that […]
Judge strikes down part of Utah polygamy law
By Bill Mears, CNN Supreme Court Producer updated 5:43 PM EST, Sat December 14, 2013 (CNN) — A federal judge in Utah has struck down part of that state’s law banning polygamy, […]
Stoning, Flogging and Severing of Limbs to Be Introduced in Brunei
Time: The Sultan of Brunei announced on Tuesday the gradual introduction of harsh Islamic punishments, such as death by stoning for adulterers, severing of limbs for theft and flogging for […]
True Khilafat compatible with Democracy
Epigraph: Indeed, Allah commands you to make over the trusts to those entitled to them, and that, when you judge between men, you judge with justice. And surely excellent is […]
Oklahoma Anti-Sharia Constitutional Amendment Struck Down By Federal Judge
Epigraph: O ye who believe! be steadfast in the cause of Allah, bearing witness in equity; and let not a people’s enmity incite you to act otherwise than with justice. Be always just, […]
Why Muslims celebrate Eid on different days?
Additional reading: Eid Mubarak and What is the Muslim Times doing for You? and: Rumi: The Quran is Like a Shy Bride! Suggested reading: Bringing the Muslims to the Same Day Eid […]
State Dept. Report Says Countries Have Repressed Religious Freedom With Laws
Source: NY Times By STEVEN LEE MYERS WASHINGTON — Countries around the world, including allies of the United States, have used laws on blasphemy and apostasy to suppress political opponents, the State Department said on Monday in an annual report chronicling a grim decline in religious freedom that has resulted in rising […]
Radical Islam is the Problem – Moderate Islam is the Solution.
The Muslim Times’ Editor’s comment: We have changed the title. By Daniel Pipes – Published May 14, 2013 – FoxNews.com We who focus on Islamism see World War II and the […]
UK bill moves to limit power of Sharia Courts
CFP: By David C. Jennings Under the Arbitration Act of 1996, Muslims in the UK were empowered to resolve certain legal matters within their faith in a similar way to […]
Blasphemy in Islam: The Quran does not prescribe punishment for abusing the Prophet
Source: The Times of India Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Oct 2, 2012, 12.00AM IST In Islam, blasphemy is a subject of intellectual discussion rather than a subject of physical punishment. This concept […]
Islam and Secular State: Negotiating the Future of Sharia- by An Naim
Top university in the world: Harvard University in Boston, USA Publisher: Harvard University Press (March 30, 2010) By Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na‘im: He is Charles Howard Candler Professor of Law at […]
Marital Rape: An Unacknowledged Crime!
By Yasmeen Ali They are married. When She says NO. And He forces. It is Marital Rape. Every woman has a right to take a decision about her body, to decide if she wants to exercise birth control, get pregnant and when NOT to have sex. Physical coercion alone is […]